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Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded in Maine to non-profit organizations to positively impact the greater Brunswick community. Funds are intended for current programs as well as funding new initiatives. These grants are awarded by a group of college students interested in learning about the non-profit sector and philanthropy.

NOT ELIGIBLE:
Organizations that received a grant from the Common Good Grant Committee last year, or who have received a total of three within the last eight years.

Pre-proposal Conference:

A free, optional grant-writing workshop provided by the College for organizations interested in applying for the Common Good Grant will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in Lancaster Lounge in Moulton Union on the Bowdoin campus.

This is an informational workshop and participation has no bearing on grant decisions. Participants should bring a one-page sample or draft to the workshop.

Please contact Shawn Gerwig (sgerwig@bowdoin.edu or 798-4287) by noon on Friday, January 4, 2013 to sign up. Space is limited and sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pre-Application Information:

-During the week of February 25, all applicants will be told whether or not their grant application has progressed to the final round.
-The finalists will be notified of funding decisions on or before Tuesday, April 2. Final grants will be awarded on Tuesday, April 9, at Bowdoin’s Common Good Grant Awards Ceremony.